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JRowlandMar 26, 6:08 PM

Is Duke less hateable?

The Athletic has a story up today suggesting that Duke may be less hateable than ever. My view is this is just the byproduct of college brands being diminished. You aren't cheering against some scrappy kid who picked Duke because he's a floor slapping charge taker, you're just cheering against someone who everyone knows picked Duke because it's more money for a year. Thoughts? Not sure if everyone can read it but many should be able to. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7146561/2026/03/26/duke-blue-devils-mens-basketball-hate-villains
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bigblueplane24

Mar 26, 6:09 PM

^ban
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SEC First

Mar 26, 6:09 PM

No
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fabcat

Mar 26, 6:09 PM

Nah, I still hate them
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BlueBleedingMarine

Mar 26, 6:12 PM

I still hate them as much as before but I do sometimes enjoy watching them
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JRowland

Mar 26, 6:12 PM

I think when it was Wojo, Battier, etc., and they're around for longer, they come to embody the things you hate about the program. But when it's more about one or two year rentals it humanizes the opponent a little bit and you know it's just a money decision. I get it, though. UK fans may always hate 'em.
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southerntenn

Mar 26, 6:13 PM

I obviously still hate them but I wonder if part of it is because guys don't stick around 4 years to really build a rapport of sorts with fans across the country. Seeing unlikable Dookies out there year after year really built up a deep hatred of their teams for me
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southerntenn

Mar 26, 6:14 PM

JRowland said:
I think when it was Wojo, Battier, etc., and they're around for longer, they come to embody the things you hate about the program. But when it's more about one or two year rentals it humanizes the opponent a little bit and you know it's just a money decision. I get it, though. UK fans may always hate 'em.
We basically said the same thing at the same time. I think this is the majority of it, Justin.
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LCI5

Mar 26, 6:15 PM

southerntenn said:
I obviously still hate them but I wonder if part of it is because guys don't stick around 4 years to really build a rapport of sorts with fans across the country. Seeing unlikable Dookies out there year after year really built up a deep hatred of their teams for me
most of it is Scheyer vs K. Scheyer hasnt really done or said anything hateable until his lies about his coaches getting punched in the court storm.
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bassworship

Mar 26, 6:15 PM

JRowland said:
The Athletic has a story up today suggesting that Duke may be less hateable than ever. My view is this is just the byproduct of college brands being diminished. You aren't cheering against some scrappy kid who picked Duke because he's a floor slapping charge taker, you're just cheering against someone who everyone knows picked Duke because it's more money for a year. Thoughts? Not sure if everyone can read it but many should be able to. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7146561/2026/03/26/duke-blue-devils-mens-basketball-hate-villains
Are you sure you cover Kentucky Basketball?
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southerntenn

Mar 26, 6:18 PM

LCI5 said:
most of it is Scheyer vs K. Scheyer hasnt really done or said anything hateable until his lies about his coaches getting punched in the court storm.
I think that's a fair contributing factor as well. Good point. Probably a combination of a few of the things people have said here
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WestWorld

Mar 26, 6:18 PM

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BigBluePap

Mar 26, 6:20 PM

I’ve never really hated them … like Tennessee or the Tards … but with Coach K gone there is less luster. And Cam Boozer is a hell of a player!!!
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rbs

Mar 26, 6:22 PM

No, this is non-negotiable. There will be no peace.
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shelbstaa5

Mar 26, 6:25 PM

No
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JCBU_246

Mar 26, 6:28 PM

Lmao Image
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CATFANFOLIFE87

Mar 26, 6:29 PM

I think you hate them even more when your program falls as far behind them as we have
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jhol

Mar 26, 6:31 PM

As long as I'm alive there will always be one that hates Duke basketball, as for football I don't have an opinion about Duke football!
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TuckyFan

Mar 26, 6:31 PM

Like most teams who are better than Kentucky, at present, I am inclined to hate them. Nope, I’m sure of it….I hate em.
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T_Hall12

Mar 26, 6:32 PM

I will hate duke forever. I hate UofL. Tennessee. And Duke. Thats the list. And depending on the year… Duke is some times first. i HATE duke
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JCBU_246

Mar 26, 6:41 PM

Used to have Graf and Sisk on this site, now we got insiders asking grizzled, older Kentucky fans if Duke is less hateable
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wccat

Mar 26, 6:43 PM

Does a bear....
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eisen

Mar 26, 6:43 PM

JRowland said:
The Athletic has a story up today suggesting that Duke may be less hateable than ever. My view is this is just the byproduct of college brands being diminished. You aren't cheering against some scrappy kid who picked Duke because he's a floor slapping charge taker, you're just cheering against someone who everyone knows picked Duke because it's more money for a year. Thoughts? Not sure if everyone can read it but many should be able to. Considering Duke and the “Brotherhood” narrative along with the over the top media love fest including ESPN’s lead college analyst and CBS lead analyst are both Duke guys (imagine both networks would do that) they have a built in advantage over other programs….growing up in the 70’s and early 80’s Duke was Northwestern and nobody even gave them a second look…Coach K, Team USA, Nike/Phil Knight and the media love makes them still easy to hate… https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7146561/2026/03/26/duke-blue-devils-mens-basketball-hate-villains
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BurgLife

Mar 26, 6:48 PM

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Col. Angus

Mar 26, 6:52 PM

If Duke was a person I’d invite em to choke on me. Disagree.

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